Magliano rises on a hill at 313 m. halfway between the Sibillini mountains and the Adriatic coast, an ancient village in a charming and relaxing hilly landscape. The name is derived from a lord named "Da Magliano that lived there with his family from the 12th to the 14th century.

Mogliano, is known for the craftsmanship of wicker used for the production of: baskets and furniture.There is an interesting attraction, namely Lorenzo Lotto's magnificent painting of the Assumption (1548) in the church of Santa Maria Assunta. Ten years the Venetian master had worked in the Marche region before he was commissioned to paint this poignant image.